#498dce color: Magical Merlin
#498dce is rgb(73, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.797% 0.12046 249.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #498dce
#498dce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498dce mixed with white
Darker: #498dce mixed with black
Calmer: #498dce with less saturation
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Questions about #498dce
What color is #498dce?
#498dce is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(209.32, 57.58%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.797% 0.12046 249.366).
What colors go well with #498dce?
The complementary color of #498dce is #b77a28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #7a7fd0. The triadic partners are #c56779 and #719743.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dce?
White text reads better on #498dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dce a warm or cool color?
#498dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.12.